Removal of an existing single door and installation of an infill shop front panel and internal alterations.

External alterations including (i) part demolition of the existing roof; (ii) erection of infill extensions and two storey roof extension to provide additional office (Class B1) floorspace; (iii) creation of terraces and plant enclosure at roof level; (iv) creation of new entrances; (v) alterations to the facade; (vi) reinstatement of bottle balustrade; (vii) reinstatement of turret on Finsbury Circus elevation; and (viii) associated works. Change of use from office (Class B1) to: (i) a flexible use of either retail (Class A1) or assembly and leisure (Class D2) at part lower ground and part ground floor level; (ii) a flexible use of either office (Class B1) or non-residential institutions (Class D1) or assembly and leisure (Class D2) at part lower ground and part ground floor level; (iii) a flexible use of either retail (Class A1) or financial and professional services (Class A2) or restaurants and cafes (Class A3) or non-residential institutions (Class D1) or office (Class B1) at part ground floor level; (iv) a flexible use of either retail (Class A1) or restaurants and cafes (Class A3) or drinking establishments (Class A4) or offices (Class B1) at part lower ground and part ground floor level; and (v) retail (Class A1) at part ground floor level. Change of use from Drinking Establishment (Class A4) to: (i) a plant room; and (ii) a flexible use of either retail (Class A1) or financial and professional services (Class A2) or restaurants and cafes (Class A3) or non-residential institutions (Class D1) or office (Class B1) at part lower ground floor level.

Change of use of part of ground floor from Class B1 to Class A1 (shop), change of use of part of ground floor from Class B1 to flexible either Class D2 (gym) or Class B1 (office), change of use of part of ground floor from Class A1 to flexible either Class B1 (office) or Class A1 (shop), creation of new ground floor entrance from Wood Street, installation of additional cycle parking, and associated external alterations and landscaping (581.2 sq.m).

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 52 (approved drawings) of planning permission 17/00623/FULL dated 02.02.2017 to enable minor material amendments to the approved scheme for a mixed use development comprising a luxury hotel, residential accommodation, retail uses (A1 and A3), hard and soft landscaping works including provision of a new public plaza, alterations to vehicular and pedestrian access and highways layout together with ancillary plant, servicing and associated works. (56,526sq.m. GEA). The minor material amendments are for the use of 90sq.m for Class A1 retail storage in lieu of approved Class C3 back of house hotel space at basement level 1; use of 82sq.m. for dual use Class B1/Class A3 (sui generis) in lieu of approved Class A3 restaurant at ground floor; use of 21sq.m for Class B1 use in lieu of approved Class A1 use at first floor level; use of 281sq.m. for Class B1 offices in lieu of approved Class A1 at second floor level and use of 783sq.m as Class B1 in lieu of approved Class C3 back of house hotel space at first and second floor level. (Total Class B1 offices 1,121sq.m.)

Refurbishment, alterations and extensions to the property including works to provide a roof level extension and terrace, enlarging an existing residential dwelling; works to the rear elevation of the building including the provision of balconies and extensions into the existing lightwell; provision of new shopfront to an existing ground floor retail (Class A1) unit and rear ground floor extension creating an accessible entrance from Catherine Wheel Alley into the retail unit and repair and alterations to front and rear facades.

Refurbishment of the existing building and extensions to create additional office (Class B1) floorspace. Change of use from office (Class B1) to flexible office, retail, financial services, restaurant, (Class B1/A1/A2/A3) at part ground floor and part basement level with entrance improvements and alterations to shopfront. Associated plant and cycle parking. Relocation of existing retail kiosk at ground floor level.

Change of use of first floor unit U-17 from shop (Class A1) to flexible use for either a shop (Class A1) or office (Class B1) use (303sq.m) and alteration to existing louvre on external facade.